Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Lisbon is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Lisbon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Lisbon takes around 6h 57m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,542 Nautical Miles (8,411 Kilometres / 5,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Lisbon by air is around 5,411 Kilometres (3,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Lisbon. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from New York to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Lisbon. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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New York to Lisbon by Air freight

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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